A bunch of Hullabaloo

First of all, Iris really enjoys appearing as other people. First as me earlier, and now as Laodice. Iris comes, disguised, to my home to visit Helen. But for good reason, to watch the battle going on. I asked her if she knew any of the Achaeans fighting. She mentioned several men including Agamemnon and Odysseus. They were magnificent fighters! Ah, what I would give to be young and strong again. I could see Paris fighting, I couldn't bare to see my son killed in this unnecessary war. I believe that there is no future in a trace, just bloodshed that could have been avoided. Apollo is fighting for us, so there may be some hope yet but Athena is fighting against us. What the outcome will be is unclear to me. Then it changed, perhaps for the better. The gods fight ferociously against one another, but many of the gods fight for my home.

Paris plays a large part but he seems to be the exact opposite of his brother, Hector. As much as I am happy to have him for a son, he's acting like a big baby and Hector actually calls him out on it, which is the only reason why Paris agreed to duel Menelaus. The gods definitely have a hand in this because Aphrodite rescues Paris from getting killed by Menelaus' hand and takes him to Paris' home.

This image is of Aphrodite, she saves Paris, and perhaps will be a large part of The Iliad.

"Demigods and Greek Gods and Goddesses Aphrodite." Aphrodite. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Sep. 2013. <http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/demigods-and-greek-gods-and-goddesses/images/25375369/title/aphrodite-photo>.